Etsy Conversations Podcast

How much time do you spend promoting your Etsy shop on social media? Do you spend enough or too much? And how effective is it? There’s a man with one simple answer to all of these questions: his name is Natwar Maheshwari and the answer is . Natwar is the creator and founder of Around.IO, a productivity tool for Etsy shop owners and ecommerce sellers on Shopify and other platforms who want to fully optimize social media to grow traffic, grow their reach and take their businesses to the next level. It’s a tool that helps you automate your social media marketing. On today’s show you’ll hear Natwar’s journey from being an engineer and working in biopharmaceuticals to failing at his first independent business, and hitting a home run with Around.IO. He shares exactly how this tool helps committed business owners to reach their audiences more effectively, and how its daily and weekly planning options help you save time on social media while creating a more engaged audience for you. Natwar also talks about what he learned from the approximately 150 Etsy sellers he talked to during his 6,000 mile road trip meetups across the United States! He has a vast amount of knowledge on the benefits of social media for your shop, so listen in for all of that and more from Natwar on episode 123 of the Etsy Conversations podcast.

Do you have more than one passion you’d like to turn into a successful Etsy shop? That’s exactly what our returning guest has done! Anna from is back to share how her business has grown since her last visit to the show in 2013. A lot has changed for Anna since then: she’s significantly increased her sales and also opened up her second Etsy shop! Bare Sandals is a handcrafted foot jewelry business, specifically tailored to brides planning their destination weddings. Anna is passionate about creating all types of jewelry. And that passion inspired her to open Heart of Wander, where she expands into the space of bracelets, earrings, and more. On today’s show, Anna enlightens us with the experience and wisdom she’s gained running a successful Etsy shop. She talks about everything from registering your business with the IRS to how to create eye-catching photos. Anna also provides actionable steps you can take to build consistency in your business, and how to create a shipping system that works for you. Anna’s vast knowledge about SEO and what it takes to have excellent customer service will inspire you. Don’t miss all of Anna’s tips and much more on episode 122 of the Etsy Conversations Podcast!